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Is Jacob deGrom [Red Ink] #JD worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Jacob deGrom [Red Ink] #JD brings $234 versus $97.96 raw — a $136 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $97.96
- Grade 9.5
- $234
- PSA 9
- $99.99
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $234 | +$111 | +$85.79 | −$14.21 |
| PSA 9 | $99.99 | −$22.97 | −$47.97 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $97.96 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $133 | −$14.53 |
| 50% | $167 | +$18.91 |
| 75% | $200 | +$52.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Jacob deGrom [Red Ink] #JD — FAQ
Is Jacob deGrom [Red Ink] #JD worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jacob deGrom [Red Ink] #JD brings $234 versus $97.96 raw — a $136 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What centering does Jacob deGrom [Red Ink] #JD need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Jacob deGrom [Red Ink] #JD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jacob deGrom [Red Ink] #JD breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.99).
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